Whether you are a believer or not, there can be no question that the Bible has had a huge impact on intellectual history – and continues to exert its influence today, in one way or another. Hence it behooves us to know it. Chasen Robbins has established a weekly bible study group – and all are welcome! Details:
Another upcoming event of interest:
The USU Department Heads have organized a panel series called “Facticity” (the quality of being a fact). The motivating question of the series, as I understand it, is something like ‘In an age of contested truths and alternate facts, how should we think about truth?’
The first panel is titled “Truth is Complicated” and will be held Tuesday, September 12 from 5:00-6:30pm in Eccles Conference Center Auditorium. Panelists (all USU faculty) include our very own Charlie Huenemann, Aaron Brough, Phebe Jensen, and Courtney Flint. Reception with some finger food after, followed by an optional discussion (moderated by our own Harrison Kleiner).
The USU Institute of Government and Politics and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are hosting a panel discussion titled “Free Speech on Campus: Where’s the Line?” This is part of the “pizza and politics” series – so there will be free pizza.
CHaSS Dean Joseph Ward will moderate. Panelists include Michael Scott Peters (USUSA President), Marina Lowe (ACLU Utah), Rep. Justin Fawson (Utah Legislature), and Professor Kim Lott (USU TEAL).
Wednesday, September 13th at 5pm in the Huntsman Hall Perry Paviliion (4th floor).
Our first Ethics Bowl meeting will be next Thursday, September 7th, at 12:30, in Main 227. If you are unable to attend, please send a note to Professor Holberg (erica.holberg(at)usu.edu). For those who don’t know, Ethics Bowl is a debate-like activity, but with an emphasis on constructive dialogue rather than just scoring points against an opponent. The regional tournament will be at USU this year!
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